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SBA Disaster Assistance Available to North Carolina Private NonProfit Organizations Affected by Hurricane Dorian

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that certain Private NonProfit organizations (PNP)s in North Carolina that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low-interest rate disaster loans.  These loans are available following a Presidential disaster declaration for Public Assistance resulting from damages caused by Hurricane Dorian from Sept. 1 – 9, 2019. 
 

Governor Cooper urges North Carolinians to follow evacuation orders, finish preparations in advance of Hurricane Dorian

Gov. Roy Cooper today issued a mandatory evacuation order for North Carolina’s barrier islands and advised North Carolinians to complete their preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. Evacuation orders for coastal counties were also put in place by local governments, and Governor Cooper today urged people to follow these directives. 

Governor Cooper Comments on Federal Register Publication

Governor Roy Cooper shared the following comment after the federal register was published for $168 million in hurricane recovery mitigation funds for North Carolina. Congress passed the mitigation funding on February 9, 2018 to help communities affected by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 become stronger and more resilient.

State Awards $16.6 million for Affordable Housing in Hurricane Impacted Counties

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) has signed a memorandum of agreement with the state Housing Finance Agency that will provide $16.6 million for affordable housing developments in two areas recovering from Hurricane Matthew. The funds will be used to build housing in Fayetteville and Goldsboro for low-and-moderate income families impacted by the storm.

As Major Winter Storm Moves In, Gov. Cooper Urges North Carolinians to Complete Winter Storm Preparations

Today, as parts of North Carolina begin to feel the effects of a major winter storm, Governor Cooper is urging residents to quickly finish their storm preparations, be ready for power outages and plan to stay off the roads once conditions worsen. “This is a snow storm, not a snow fall. It’s serious,” Gov. Cooper said. “In the Piedmont to western parts of our state, we’re preparing for days of impact, not hours.”

Flooding and Flood Risk Worsen Sunday as Florence Continues to Dump Record Rainfall

RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper today warned North Carolinians to not let down their guard about Florence. Emergency officials expect flooding and other hazardous conditions to worsen today as relentless rain and river flooding continues to wreak havoc across most of the state.

“Flood waters are raging across our state and the risk to life is rising with the angry waters,” Gov. Cooper said. “Yesterday I urged you to stay off the roads in most parts of the state. That warning still stands today, as the threat of flooded roads keeps spreading.”

Pool Coverage Information for Governor’s Survey of Hurricane Florence Impact in Eastern NC

RALEIGH: This morning, Governor Cooper joined state and Coast Guard officials to survey Hurricane Florence’s impact on a Coast Guard C-130J Aircraft.

State Confirms Additional Florence Deaths

RALEIGH - The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed additional deaths related to Hurricane Florence.  The seven storm-related deaths confirmed to date include:


A 41-year-old female and her seven-month-old son who died in Wilmington on Sept. 14 when a tree fell on their home
A 68-year-old male in Lenoir County who died when he was electrocuted while plugging in a generator on Sept. 14
A 77-year-old male in Lenoir County who fell and died due to a cardiac event while outside checking on dogs during the storm on the night of Sept.

More North Carolinians Face Imminent Flooding Threat as Tropical Storm Florence Moves West

Governor Roy Cooper today urged North Carolinians to beware of rising floodwaters in eastern and central counties across the Sandhills and in the mountains. Some rivers will begin to see major flooding today continuing into middle of next week. Twice as many roads were closed Saturday as flood waters rose across the state, and swift water rescues continued in eastern North Carolina.

As Florence Continues Grinding Across NC, More Hazardous Floods, Power Outages Expected

RALEIGH: As Florence continues bringing floods, power outages and downed trees further inland, Governor Roy Cooper today signed Executive Order No.